NUR 1211 Medical Surgical Final Exam
NUR 1211 MEDICAL SURGICAL FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH
RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A public health nurse is preparing to hold a series of health-promotion classes for
middle-aged adults that will address a variety of topics. Which site would best
meet the learning needs of this population?
A) A well-respected physicians office
B) A large, local workplace
C) The local hospital
D) An ambulatory clinic
B) A large, local workplace
The workplace has become a center for health-promotion activity. Health-
promotion programs can generally be offered almost anywhere in the
community, but the workplace is often more convenient for the adult, working
population. This makes this option preferable to a hospital, doctors office, or
ambulatory clinic.
A nurse has been studying research that examines the association between stress
levels and negative health outcomes. Which relationship should underlie the
educational interventions that the nurse chooses to teach?
A) Stress impairs sleep patterns.
B) Stress decreases immune function.
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C) Stress increases weight.
D) Stress decreases concentration.
B) Stress decreases immune function.
Studies have shown the negative effects of stress on health and a cause-and-
effect relationship between stress and infectious diseases, traumatic injuries
(e.g., motor vehicle crashes), and some chronic illnesses.
A public health nurse understands that health promotion should continue across
the lifespan. When planning health promotion initiatives, when in the lifespan
should health promotion begin?
A) Adolescence
B) School age
C) Preschool
D) Before birth
D) Before birth
Health promotion should begin prior to birth because the health practices of a
mother prior to the birth of her child can be influenced positively or negatively.
This makes the other options incorrect.
A nurse is working with a teenage boy who was recently diagnosed with asthma.
During the current session, the nurse has taught the boy how to administer his
bronchodilator by metered-dose inhaler. How should the nurse evaluate the
teaching learning process?
A) Ask the boy specific questions about his medication.
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B) Ask the boy whether he now understands how to use his inhaler.
C) Directly observe the boy using his inhaler to give himself a dose.
D) Assess the boys respiratory health at the next scheduled visit.
C) Directly observe the boy using his inhaler to give himself a dose.
Demonstration and practice are essential ingredients of a teaching program,
especially when teaching skills. It is best to demonstrate the skill and then give
the learner ample opportunity for practice. By observing the patient using the
inhaler, the nurse may identify what learning needs to be enhanced or
reinforced.
A team of public health nurses are doing strategic planning and are discussing
health promotion activities for the next year. Which of the following initiatives
best exemplifies the principles of health promotion?
A) A blood pressure clinic at a local factory
B) A family planning clinic at a community center
C) An immunization clinic at the largest local mall
D) A workplace safety seminar
B) A family planning clinic at a community center
Health promotion may be defined as those activities that assist people in
developing resources that maintain or enhance well-being and improve their
quality of life.
You are the oncoming nurse and you have just taken end-of-shift report on your
patients. One of your patients newly diagnosed with diabetes was admitted with
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diabetic ketoacidosis. Which behavior best demonstrates this patients willingness
to learn?
A) The patient requests a visit from the hospitals diabetic educator.
B) The patient sets aside a dessert brought in by a family member.
C) The patient wants a family member to meet with the dietician to discuss meals.
D) The patient readily allows the nurse to measure his blood glucose level.
A) The patient requests a visit from the hospitals diabetic educator.
Emotional readiness also affects the motivation to learn. A person who has not
accepted an existing illness or the threat of illness is not motivated to learn.
A nurse is planning an educational event for a local group of citizens who live with
a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities. What variable should the nurse
prioritize when planning this event?
A) Health-promotion needs of the group.
B) Relationships between participants and caregivers .
C) Wellness state of each individual
D) Learning needs of caregivers
A) Health-promotion needs of the group.
The nurse must be aware of the participants specific health-promotion needs
when teaching specific groups of people with physical and mental disabilities.
A public health nurse is planning educational interventions that are based on
Beckers Health Belief Model. When identifying the variables that affect local
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NUR 1211 MEDICAL SURGICAL FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH
RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A public health nurse is preparing to hold a series of health-promotion classes for
middle-aged adults that will address a variety of topics. Which site would best
meet the learning needs of this population?
A) A well-respected physicians office
B) A large, local workplace
C) The local hospital
D) An ambulatory clinic
B) A large, local workplace
The workplace has become a center for health-promotion activity. Health-
promotion programs can generally be offered almost anywhere in the
community, but the workplace is often more convenient for the adult, working
population. This makes this option preferable to a hospital, doctors office, or
ambulatory clinic.
A nurse has been studying research that examines the association between stress
levels and negative health outcomes. Which relationship should underlie the
educational interventions that the nurse chooses to teach?
A) Stress impairs sleep patterns.
B) Stress decreases immune function.
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C) Stress increases weight.
D) Stress decreases concentration.
B) Stress decreases immune function.
Studies have shown the negative effects of stress on health and a cause-and-
effect relationship between stress and infectious diseases, traumatic injuries
(e.g., motor vehicle crashes), and some chronic illnesses.
A public health nurse understands that health promotion should continue across
the lifespan. When planning health promotion initiatives, when in the lifespan
should health promotion begin?
A) Adolescence
B) School age
C) Preschool
D) Before birth
D) Before birth
Health promotion should begin prior to birth because the health practices of a
mother prior to the birth of her child can be influenced positively or negatively.
This makes the other options incorrect.
A nurse is working with a teenage boy who was recently diagnosed with asthma.
During the current session, the nurse has taught the boy how to administer his
bronchodilator by metered-dose inhaler. How should the nurse evaluate the
teaching learning process?
A) Ask the boy specific questions about his medication.
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B) Ask the boy whether he now understands how to use his inhaler.
C) Directly observe the boy using his inhaler to give himself a dose.
D) Assess the boys respiratory health at the next scheduled visit.
C) Directly observe the boy using his inhaler to give himself a dose.
Demonstration and practice are essential ingredients of a teaching program,
especially when teaching skills. It is best to demonstrate the skill and then give
the learner ample opportunity for practice. By observing the patient using the
inhaler, the nurse may identify what learning needs to be enhanced or
reinforced.
A team of public health nurses are doing strategic planning and are discussing
health promotion activities for the next year. Which of the following initiatives
best exemplifies the principles of health promotion?
A) A blood pressure clinic at a local factory
B) A family planning clinic at a community center
C) An immunization clinic at the largest local mall
D) A workplace safety seminar
B) A family planning clinic at a community center
Health promotion may be defined as those activities that assist people in
developing resources that maintain or enhance well-being and improve their
quality of life.
You are the oncoming nurse and you have just taken end-of-shift report on your
patients. One of your patients newly diagnosed with diabetes was admitted with
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diabetic ketoacidosis. Which behavior best demonstrates this patients willingness
to learn?
A) The patient requests a visit from the hospitals diabetic educator.
B) The patient sets aside a dessert brought in by a family member.
C) The patient wants a family member to meet with the dietician to discuss meals.
D) The patient readily allows the nurse to measure his blood glucose level.
A) The patient requests a visit from the hospitals diabetic educator.
Emotional readiness also affects the motivation to learn. A person who has not
accepted an existing illness or the threat of illness is not motivated to learn.
A nurse is planning an educational event for a local group of citizens who live with
a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities. What variable should the nurse
prioritize when planning this event?
A) Health-promotion needs of the group.
B) Relationships between participants and caregivers .
C) Wellness state of each individual
D) Learning needs of caregivers
A) Health-promotion needs of the group.
The nurse must be aware of the participants specific health-promotion needs
when teaching specific groups of people with physical and mental disabilities.
A public health nurse is planning educational interventions that are based on
Beckers Health Belief Model. When identifying the variables that affect local
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